PolicyMap is an easy-to-use online mapping tool that helps patrons explore community data on demographics, housing, workforce trends, health, and quality of life. Ideal for students, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community advocates, PolicyMap transforms complex data into meaningful insights—all accessible through the library.

Get access to ConsumerReports.org with your library card and read expert reviews on thousands of products from lawnmowers to laundry detergents.
ConsumerReports.org includes links to commercial retailers. The Los Angeles Public Library does not endorse or have an arrangement with any retailer listed.

MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind in the world. It includes billions of historical documents from over 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources.

U.S. directory with regularly updated listings and profiles for over 60 million current and new businesses, over two million job listings, 320 million people, and two million new movers.  Look up addresses and telephone numbers. Find and check consumer businesses.  Seek job openings.  Identify business competition or support services.  Research potential customers and markets.  Search options include name, location, type or size of business, consumer demographics and lifestyles.  Report options include lists, data charts and maps.

This database serves as a resource for researchers at all levels. Covering more than 160 subjects areas, ProQuest Central is the largest aggregated database of periodical content. Includes both Proquest Newsstand and Research Library.

A complete searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution color page images.

This selection of Los Angeles-Area City and Street-Address Directories spans from 1875-1987 and can be searched by name or address. Part of the Library's "Visual Collections," the directories have been digitized and can be viewed online.

Digitized reproduction of the Los Angeles Times from its beginnings. Currently contains 1881-2017. Searchable by (keywords, author's names, articles, dates, etc.) or browseable by full page or issue. Includes photos, graphics, and advertisements.

News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology with many full-text articles.